{"id":9844,"date":"2021-10-06T16:51:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T15:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/?page_id=120"},"modified":"2026-04-28T12:43:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:43:14","slug":"digital-technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/digital-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_11\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-section-full-width builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-17252\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/11\/24141652\/Curriculum-icon-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/11\/24141652\/Curriculum-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/11\/24141652\/Curriculum-icon.png 756w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Digital Technology<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/digital-technology-resources-and-collated-guidance-pages\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Resources <span class=\"ttfmake-icon mceNonEditable fas\">\uf0ad<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>What is it?\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><cite><strong>&#8220;<\/strong>We make highly effective use of<strong> digital technologies <\/strong>to enrich children\u2019s learning and teaching. We have a well-considered approach to our use of digital technologies and take into account children\u2019s developmental stages. Children learn about and use a wide variety of digital technologies in a safe and <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/creativity\/\">creative<\/a> way to support and extend their learning<\/cite>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/Ed7zH1HrTvVLiBM3BqHLHmYBPNzlzrpdp8CmH33bU-Azxg?e=MHheAW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>A Quality Improvement Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Sectors<\/strong><\/a>, Sept 2025, p40).<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 2.8rem;\"><br \/>Key messages:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide the children with a <strong>wide range of digital technology<\/strong> experiences in line with the Curriculum for Excellence Experiences and Outcomes.<a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:i:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/EWNkWIsz-VtJrEK4OSUSiF4BJ6iGO9SpUj2U4zjBw8Kukw?e=BVuNtc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-15186\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2023\/09\/05131150\/Inspire-Early-Years-Principles-slide-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"581\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2023\/09\/05131150\/Inspire-Early-Years-Principles-slide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2023\/09\/05131150\/Inspire-Early-Years-Principles-slide-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2023\/09\/05131150\/Inspire-Early-Years-Principles-slide-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2023\/09\/05131150\/Inspire-Early-Years-Principles-slide.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ensure practice aligns with the <strong>SBC Early Years Digital Technology<a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:i:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/EWNkWIsz-VtJrEK4OSUSiF4BJ6iGO9SpUj2U4zjBw8Kukw?e=8mdfHN\"> Principles<\/a><\/strong> as outlined in the iPad Pedagogy of Play document. \u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Critically evaluate<\/strong> how you use iPads in your setting &amp; ensure you align with National Guidance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/showbie-in-early-years\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15496 alignleft\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2023\/12\/19143259\/showbie3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"131\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2023\/12\/19143259\/showbie3.jpg 501w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2023\/12\/19143259\/showbie3-297x300.jpg 297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 131px) 100vw, 131px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>iPad-use<\/strong> should be introduced carefully and strategically.<\/li>\n<li>Create a <strong>digital strategy<\/strong> for the setting &amp; work towards embedding this into practice.<\/li>\n<li>Practitioners engage in on-going <strong>digital<\/strong> <strong>professional learning.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Showbie<\/strong> is used as per setting policy \/ ELC showbie framework. See\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/showbie-in-early-years\/\">Showbie Portal Page<\/a> for further guidance on how you can use Showbie effectively in ELC.<\/li>\n<li>Practitioners should know where to go to get<strong> technical support <\/strong>in SBC.<\/li>\n<li>Staff &amp; learners can talk about &amp; regularly demonstrate how they <strong>look after<\/strong> the iPad devices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cyber resilience &amp; internet safety<\/strong> \u2013 this should be both taught to children and discussions around this embedded into the life of the setting.<\/li>\n<li>Digital tools can be used for <strong>self-evaluation of practice<\/strong>, <strong>assessment &amp; planning<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Use digital technology tools to effectively <strong>collaborate<\/strong> as a team.<\/li>\n<li>Use<strong> Accessibility tools<\/strong> support children to use iPad devices more independently.<\/li>\n<li>Enable the <strong>children leadership opportunities<\/strong> in using digital.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_170\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-section-full-width builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_170-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h3>Ways we can do this:\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Wide range of Digital Technology <\/strong>experiences \u2013 use the <a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/ETkZqtJBEa9GqAYRsMvm-MUBAB97XytkOaqElAhRMwVjtw?e=Q3CM7w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SBC ELC digital audit<\/strong><\/a> to<a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/ETkZqtJBEa9GqAYRsMvm-MUBAB97XytkOaqElAhRMwVjtw?e=z0eWdx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-17090\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/10\/30114451\/Digital-audit-and-guidance-300x213.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"415\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/10\/30114451\/Digital-audit-and-guidance-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/10\/30114451\/Digital-audit-and-guidance-1024x729.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/10\/30114451\/Digital-audit-and-guidance-768x547.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/10\/30114451\/Digital-audit-and-guidance.png 1075w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/a> improve practice (learners should experience a range of digital technology\u00a0experiences, using a range of resources).\u00a0 Use this to audit use of digital in the setting and ensure that a breadth of experiences, interactions &amp; resources are provided for the children (including early coding, Cyber-Resilience &amp; Internet Safety).\u00a0 Draw up some next steps after completing the audit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Digital Technology Early Years Principles<\/strong> &#8211; Digital technology should enhance (NOT replace) what practitioners already do in Nursery. \u00a0\u00a0Games are only to be used occasionally (as these are not open-ended and offer extrinsic reward) and are supported by quality interactions.\u00a0 iPads should be used in an open-ended &amp; creative way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Critically Evaluate use of iPads<\/strong> \u2013 For Scottish Guidance quotes to support Self-Evaluation in Digital Technology, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/digital-technology-reflecting-on-practice\/\">Digital &#8220;Supporting your Self-Evaluation&#8221;<\/a> page.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Consider questions such as &#8211; What is the purpose of digital technology here? \u00a0Does it add value?\u00a0 Is Digital Technology enriching the learning experience for this child?\u00a0 Does it support independence, curiosity and creativity?\u00a0 Is the child leading the learning?\u00a0 Is it extending a child\u2019s observed area of interest?\u00a0 Does it support collaboration?\u00a0 Does it support high quality interactions with others or is it inhibiting these?\u00a0 Is it supporting the children to be mobile in their use of Digital Technology?\u00a0 The iPad should not take away from the child&#8217;s free-play and intrinsically-motivated Nursery experience.\u00a0 For further questions, see the Evaluative Questions in <a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/_layouts\/15\/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fearlylevelportal%5Fglowmail%5Forg%5Fuk%2FDocuments%2FEarly%20Level%20Portal%20documents%2FTools%20pages%20documents%2F1%20SBC%20guidance%20to%20support%2FiPad%20Pedagogy%20of%20Play%20FINAL%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fearlylevelportal%5Fglowmail%5Forg%5Fuk%2FDocuments%2FEarly%20Level%20Portal%20documents%2FTools%20pages%20documents%2F1%20SBC%20guidance%20to%20support&amp;ga=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Appendix 1 in the iPad Pedagogy of Play document.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8220;Importantly, there is a need to constantly evaluate their purpose and be mindful that digital technologies are not dominant in a young child\u2019s life.&#8221;\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Realising the Ambition, Education Scotland, 2020, p. 79<\/p>\n<p><strong>iPad-use<\/strong> \u2013 See the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/ipad-bitesize-demos\/\">iPad Demos Portal page<\/a> for bite-size videos on how you can use your iPad to support Learning and Teaching in your setting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Practitioners should support children to use <strong>basic tools on the iPad<\/strong>.\u00a0 iPad devices are used to <strong>create not consume content<\/strong> (e.g. videos &amp; games).\u00a0 iPad basic tools can be embedded into responsive &amp; intentional plans, such as Timer\/Stopwatch, Camera, Photos, <a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/IQCim_rLrZAYRoMwNod-XheeARyMbvk4U27fbxjVvsD8FsY?e=fChsxM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17131 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/11\/12170100\/front-page-219x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/11\/12170100\/front-page-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/11\/12170100\/front-page.jpg 628w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/a>Clips, Maps, Magnifier, Voice Memos, Notes. \u00a0\u00a0Practitioners should model the use of these apps for the children and teach skills (such as take &amp; view a photo, zooming in and out of the photo, scanning a QR code with support &amp; using the speech to text keyboard feature). Practitioners can also use more advanced apps such as iMovie, Keynote\/Pages\/Numbers, book creator, Garageband &amp; Freeform to support learning, as detailed on the bite-sized <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/ipad-bitesize-demos\/\">iPad Demos Portal page<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Digital Strategy<\/strong> \u2013 Put together a <a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/IQAEpbIbupAQSJ8rNmNkWMxSAWloiozkUtDKVncwIxG4pb0?e=JGa45u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">digital strategy<\/a> that outlines the setting\u2019s vision and values around using Digital Technology in the setting.\u00a0 It can be useful for the setting to nominate a Digital Lead Practitioner, who can share their learning &amp; experiences with colleagues.\u00a0 They<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>may have an Apple Teacher accreditation<\/li>\n<li>can become familiar with the<a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/gb\/book\/everyone-can-create-teacher-guide-for-early-learners\/id1479892110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Apple Everyone Can Create guide &#8211; Early Learners<\/a><\/li>\n<li>engage with Education Scotland Digital Support &amp; developments (e.g. using the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/elc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digilearn Website (ELCC)<\/a> &amp; the pre-recorded <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/digital-technology-training-to-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webinar recordings<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The strategy should align with the SBC Early Years Digital Technology<a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:i:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/EWNkWIsz-VtJrEK4OSUSiF4BJ6iGO9SpUj2U4zjBw8Kukw?e=8mdfHN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Principles<\/a> as outlined in the iPad Pedagogy of Play.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>All practitioners should be aware of the strategy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Digital Professional Learning<\/strong> \u2013 Practitioners should engage in a range of continued professional development, using resources such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/EaKb-sutkBhGgzA2h35eF54BHIxu-ThTbt9vGNW-wPwWxg?e=rMP0pt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iPad Pedagogy of Play<\/a> self-paced document, the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/inspiresbc\/lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inspire Website<\/a>, through online demo videos such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/ipad-bitesize-demos\/\">iPad demo videos on the Early Level Portal<\/a> &amp; the links at the bottom of the \u201cresources\u201d section for this page.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/showbie-in-early-years\/\"><strong>Showbie<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013 Use Showbie to engage parents in their child\u2019s learning, either through using large \u201cCommunities\u201d for information-sharing &amp; group learning or small family \u201ccommunities\u201d for personal, private, 2-way communication.\u00a0 Practitioners can also use the Classes function to document individual learning. \u00a0Encourage parents to engage with Showbie &amp; where possible share learning from home.\u00a0 Practitioners should model how to use Showbie with learners so that learners know what Showbie is &amp; that their learning is documented here.\u00a0 Practitioners should regularly support children to share to &amp; reflect on their learning through Showbie.\u00a0 Where suitable, Showbie QR codes can be printed out &amp; used regularly by staff &amp; learners.\u00a0 See the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/showbie-in-early-years\/\">Showbie Portal Page<\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical support<\/strong> \u2013 practitioners can get support from CGI, on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/inspiresbc\/lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inspire Website<\/a>, and through the <a href=\"mailto:%20inspiresupport@glowmail.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inspire Support<\/a> email.<\/p>\n<p>Caring for the <strong>hardware<\/strong> &#8211; Staff &amp; learners can talk about &amp; regularly demonstrate how they look after the iPads, some settings scribe these conversations &amp; agreements to form a digital technology risk assessment.\u00a0 (Cyber Resilience and Internet safety could also be included in this risk assessment.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cyber Resilience &amp; Internet Safety<\/strong> &#8211; Through daily interactions, staff &amp; learners talk about how to stay safe using iPads (e.g. passwords, staying safe on websites etc).\u00a0 See <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/digital-technology-resources-and-collated-guidance-pages\/\">resources page<\/a> for links &amp; resources for CRIS, including links to the Bongles storybook from Education Scotland to support children\u2019s learning in this area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Self-evaluation, assessment &amp; planning<\/strong> &#8211; practitioners can use the Numbers app to collate data for assessment (e.g. Developmental overviews), the Keynote app for self-evaluation floorbooks &amp; tools such as Showbie, Pages &amp; Teams for planning.\u00a0 Practitioners should have the Early Level Portal icon on their Home Screen to enable them to gain easy access to best practice &amp; materials for self-evaluation.\u00a0 Use other apps for self-evaluation, such as a Freeform board and using iBooks for highlighting and annotating key documents.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Collaboration<\/strong> &#8211; The staff team can use apps such as Onedrive &amp; Teams to collaborate with shared documents using Glow email addresses.\u00a0 The collaboration feature on Apple apps <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-21476\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2026\/04\/28121203\/sharrow-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"76\" height=\"76\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2026\/04\/28121203\/sharrow-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2026\/04\/28121203\/sharrow-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2026\/04\/28121203\/sharrow.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 76px) 100vw, 76px\" \/> also enables practitioners to collaborate on documents in real time on their iPad, using their Apple ID. Tap the sharing arrow icon, selecting &#8220;collaborate&#8221; (not &#8220;send a copy&#8221;) &amp; select an app through which to share the document (for example ,you can use Messages &amp; insert the practitioner Apple ID).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessibility tools<\/strong> &#8211; Staff use a range of accessibility features on the iPad to support a range of children &amp; families&#8217; learning needs.\u00a0 See <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL81E7n3TgROO_Ohcc40T0_mV2OGrjTRDA&amp;si=jsYfzazX8Xa_s-Yq\">this playlist<\/a> to see some of the accessibility features available.\u00a0 Example include, using Speech to text on the keyboard, supporting bilingual learners, enabling spoken content &amp; using the Voice notes &amp; &#8220;Speak&#8221; tools on Showbie.\u00a0 Key to child-led play, exploration &amp; iPads being used as part of continuous provision in the setting\u2019s spaces is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nnJ0d8N9VYg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guided access.<\/a> This enables the iPad to be locked into one app &amp; also freezes use of certain icons.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Children leadership<\/strong> &#8211; the setting has nominated several learners as digital leads who support other learners &amp; staff with the use of an ipad.<\/p>\n<p>For more ways to use iPads in a Nursery setting see the following pages:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><a style=\"color: #003300;\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/ipad-bitesize-demos\/\">&#8211; iPad Demo videos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><a style=\"color: #003300;\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/qr-codes\/\">&#8211; Using QR Codes in ELC<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><a style=\"color: #003300;\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/earlylevelportal\/showbie-in-early-years\/\">&#8211; Using Showbie in ELC<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_205\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-last builder-section-full-width builder-text-columns-2 layout-9\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_205-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_205-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4>\u00a0\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\">\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\">\u00a0<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digital Technology Resources \uf0ad\u00a0 What is it?\u00a0 &#8220;We make highly effective use of digital technologies to enrich children\u2019s learning and teaching. We have a well-considered approach to our use of digital technologies and take into account children\u2019s developmental stages. 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